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Question 1

What is Python?

Answer 1

A highly popular text-based programming language used by many large organizations like Facebook, NASA, IBM, Google, and Yahoo.

Question 2

What is the first step in setting up for this unit?

Answer 2

Create a new folder called ‘Algorithms and Control’ in the path: Computer&raquo_space; Your Drive&raquo_space; KS3&raquo_space; Year 8&raquo_space; Computing.

Question 3

What is a library in Python?

Answer 3

A set of extra functions that help perform different types of tasks, such as advanced maths, graph drawing, and game writing.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the command ‘tess.forward(100)’?

Answer 4

It moves the turtle named ‘tess’ forward by 100 units.

Question 5

What command is used to change the background color in the Turtle graphics window?

Answer 5

wn.bgcolor(‘lightgreen’)

Question 6

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a function to perform a specific task in programming.

Answer 6

Function

Question 7

What is the purpose of comments in Python code?

Answer 7

To explain what is happening in the code and improve readability.

Question 8

What does the command ‘tess.left(90)’ do?

Answer 8

It rotates the turtle named ‘tess’ 90 degrees to the left.

Question 9

What is the significance of indentation in Python?

Answer 9

It indicates which instructions are part of a control structure, such as loops or conditionals.

Question 10

What does the ‘mainloop()’ function do in the Turtle graphics program?

Answer 10

It waits for the user to close the graphics window.

Question 11

What is the use of the ‘input()’ function in Python?

Answer 11

To take user input and store it in a variable.

Question 12

What will happen if you change the ‘range’ number to 360 in a drawing loop?

Answer 12

It will repeat the drawing instructions 360 times.

Question 13

True or False: The command ‘tess.clear()’ removes all drawings from the Turtle graphics window.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What does the command ‘tess.home()’ do?

Answer 14

It moves the turtle back to the center of the screen.

Question 15

What is a parameter in the context of functions?

Answer 15

A value that is passed to a function when it is called, allowing the function to use that value.

Question 16

What is the purpose of the ‘def’ keyword in Python?

Answer 16

To define a new function.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The _______ function is used to draw a square in the Turtle graphics program.

Answer 17

drawsquare()

Question 18

What does the line ‘tess.left(360/4)’ accomplish in the drawing of a square?

Answer 18

It rotates the turtle 90 degrees after drawing each side of the square.

Question 19

What is the structure of an ‘if’ statement in Python?

Answer 19

It checks a condition and executes code based on whether the condition is true or false.

Question 20

What does the command ‘drawsquare(50)’ do?

Answer 20

Calls the drawsquare function to draw a square with side length of 50.

Question 21

What is the purpose of the ‘for’ loop in the context of drawing shapes?

Answer 21

To repeat a set of instructions a specific number of times.

Question 22

True or False: You can only create one function per program in Python.

Answer 22

False

Question 23

What is the output of ‘print(‘That’ll be a ‘ + shape_name + ‘.’)’ when shape_name is ‘triangle’?

Answer 23

That’ll be a triangle.

Question 24

What is the role of the ‘import turtle’ statement?

Answer 24

It imports the Turtle graphics library to be used in the program.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: In Python, the command 'wn.title('Turtle Power')' sets the _______ of the graphics window.

Answer 25

title

Question 26

What is the purpose of the 'range' function in a loop?

Answer 26

To generate a sequence of numbers that the loop will iterate over.

Question 27

What does 'tess.pensize(5)' do?

Answer 27

Sets the thickness of the lines drawn by the turtle named 'tess'.

Question 28

Why should you avoid naming your program 'turtle.py'?

Answer 28

It conflicts with the Turtle graphics library and causes the code to not work.

Question 29

What is the modified code for the 'for' loop to change the square size?

Answer 29

for myMoves in range(8): drawsquare(squareSize) squareSize += 10 tess.left(45) ## Footnote This modification allows the square size to increase with each iteration.

Question 30

What is the purpose of passing multiple parameters in functions?

Answer 30

It allows for more flexibility and customization in function behavior and output. ## Footnote For example, passing both side length and color to a drawing function enhances its versatility.

Question 31

What does the function 'drawsquare(sideLength, newColour)' do?

Answer 31

Draws a square of a specified side length and color. ## Footnote The function uses a loop to create the four sides of the square.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: A standard variable is handy for storing a _______.

Answer 32

single piece of information.

Question 33

List the operations that can be performed on a list in Python.

Answer 33

* append * sort * reverse * pop ## Footnote These operations allow for dynamic manipulation of list contents.

Question 34

What does the 'len()' function do?

Answer 34

It returns the number of items in a list or the number of characters in a string.

Question 35

What is the purpose of the 'colouredSquare' function?

Answer 35

To draw a square of a specified side length in a specified color.

Question 36

True or False: The turtle can draw without having its pen down.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

What is the task for the Silver level challenge?

Answer 37

Modify the code so that it starts with a growingSide of 5, and doubles each time a new square is drawn.

Question 38

What is the Platinum level challenge regarding polygon drawing?

Answer 38

Add an ultimatePoly() function that takes side length, number of sides, line color, and line thickness.

Question 39

What does the turtle's 'pensize' control?

Answer 39

The thickness of the lines drawn by the turtle.

Question 40

What is the purpose of the 'while' loop in the Platinum task?

Answer 40

To allow the user to input an indefinite number of colors for drawing shapes.